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ShaRhonda Sanders

Lafayette,IN

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Utilizes medical knowledge to support patient recovery and manage complex conditions. Strong understanding of healthcare protocols and compassionate care delivery.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse

ShiftKey
12.2024 - Current
  • Agency/ Staff nursing
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
  • Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.

Registered Nurse (RN)

Maple Heights Behavioral Health
04.2023 - 11.2024
  • Administered psychotropic medications, monitoring for side effects, effectiveness, and making adjustments as necessary to optimize treatment outcomes.
  • Established rapport with patients from diverse backgrounds through empathic listening and culturally sensitive communication practices.
  • Assessed patients' physical and mental status by analyzing complaints and symptoms.
  • Participated in case conferences to discuss complex cases collaboratively with colleagues from various disciplines for better decision-making processes.
  • Provided crisis intervention services during psychiatric emergencies, ensuring patient safety through effective de-escalation techniques.
  • Enhanced patient safety by conducting thorough assessments, identifying potential risks, and initiating interventions as needed.

Registered Nurse (RN)

Parkview Hospital
04.2022 - 08.2024
  • Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
  • Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
  • Skillfully managed challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
  • Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and emerging trends in healthcare delivery.

RN Case Manager

Easter Seals
10.2021 - 09.2022
  • Intake assessments, liaise with physicians and specialists on accurate diagnosis, prepare, implement and monitor treatment plan, track patient progress and adjust as needed, provide referrals for external mental and physical health services

RN Staff Nurse

Lutheran Health Network of Indiana
08.2019 - 07.2020
  • Ortho hospital inpatient/outpatient unit, med surg unit, discharges, admissions, pre-op, post-op, emergencies, assessments, reporting, charting, medication passes, direct contact with physicians

RN

Rosewood healthcare staffing
10.2018 - 08.2019
  • Travel nurse, med-surg unit, on call nurse, medication administration, charting, wound care, head to toe assessments, reporting, hospice care, long term, assisted living, full filling Dr
  • Orders, patient care and comfort, admissions, discharges

RN

ATC Healthcare Services
01.2014 - 10.2018
  • Rehabilitation nurse, med-surg unit, long term, assisted living, assisted, admissions, discharges, medication pass, charge nurse, treatments, charting, head to toe assessments, Float nurse, direct contact with physicians

RN

Sage Bluff Health and Rehabilitation
09.2016 - 12.2017
  • Rehab nurse, post-op patients, admits, discharges, med pass, wound assessment and treatment, daily assessments, direct contact with physicians, charge nurse, direct contact with physicians

Registered Nurse (RN)

Premier Healthcare
12.2015 - 07.2017
  • Behavioral unit
  • Identify patient care requirements by establishing personal report
  • Establish a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support
  • Promotes patient's independence by establishing patient care goals; teaching patient, friends, and families
  • Assure quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standards
  • Resolve patient problems and needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies
  • Protect patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols
  • Document patient care services
  • Maintain continuity among nursing teams

LPN Staff Nurse

Byron Health Center
11.2012 - 04.2014
  • Behavioral locked unit
  • Giving medication as prescribed by a physician
  • Taking vital signs, such as blood pressure, temperature, and weight
  • Basic wound care including cleaning and bandaging injured areas
  • Giving injections of medication
  • Immunizations
  • Taking medical histories
  • Working with patients with behavior health issues
  • Entering information into computer systems

LPN Charge Nurse

Coventry Meadows (Assisted Living, Memory Care & Garden Homes)
05.2012 - 05.2013
  • Giving medication as prescribed by a physician
  • Taking vital signs, such as blood pressure, temperature, and weight
  • Basic wound care including cleaning and bandaging injured areas
  • Giving injections of medication
  • Immunizations
  • Taking medical histories
  • Entering information into computer systems

Education

Bachelor's degree - Nursing

Indiana Wesleyan University
04.2025

Associate - Registered Nurse

Brown Mackie College
Fort Wayne, IN
10.2015

Diploma - LPN

Brown Mackie College
Fort Wayne, IN
12.2011

High School Diploma - undefined

Marion High School
Marion, IN
05.2000

Skills

  • RN license
  • Intake
  • Nursing
  • Mental health nursing
  • Palliative care awareness
  • Geriatric nursing
  • Case management
  • Long-term care
  • Hospice and palliative care
  • Data collection
  • Treatment Planning
  • Emergency procedures
  • Chest pain management
  • Diabetes and nutrition education
  • Staff supervision
  • EMR / EHR
  • Intake and discharge
  • Licensed RN
  • Telemetry monitoring
  • Intravenous therapy
  • Wound care
  • Patient assessment
  • Medication and IV administration
  • Medication administration
  • Direct patient care
  • Patient assessments
  • Psychosocial rehabilitation
  • Suicide risk assessment
  • Multidisciplinary collaboration
  • ICD codes

Certification

  • TB Certification, 2022-02-01, 2025-02-01
  • BLS Certification, 2022-04-01, 2024-04-01
  • CNA
  • LPN
  • RN License

License

RN/Compact #28226382

BLS 

Timeline

Registered Nurse

ShiftKey
12.2024 - Current

Registered Nurse (RN)

Maple Heights Behavioral Health
04.2023 - 11.2024

Registered Nurse (RN)

Parkview Hospital
04.2022 - 08.2024

RN Case Manager

Easter Seals
10.2021 - 09.2022

RN Staff Nurse

Lutheran Health Network of Indiana
08.2019 - 07.2020

RN

Rosewood healthcare staffing
10.2018 - 08.2019

RN

Sage Bluff Health and Rehabilitation
09.2016 - 12.2017

Registered Nurse (RN)

Premier Healthcare
12.2015 - 07.2017

RN

ATC Healthcare Services
01.2014 - 10.2018

LPN Staff Nurse

Byron Health Center
11.2012 - 04.2014

LPN Charge Nurse

Coventry Meadows (Assisted Living, Memory Care & Garden Homes)
05.2012 - 05.2013

Associate - Registered Nurse

Brown Mackie College

Diploma - LPN

Brown Mackie College

High School Diploma - undefined

Marion High School

Bachelor's degree - Nursing

Indiana Wesleyan University

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